Adult Programs

Why work?

Meaningful work has significant benefits for all working age adults, including people with disabilities. People with disabilities have the right to make informed decisions about where they work, and to have opportunities to obtain community jobs that result in greater earnings, better benefits, improved health, and enhanced quality of life.

In addition, meaningful employment offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to bolster self-esteem, expand their network of natural supports, make friends, and demonstrate their abilities in a public setting. People with disabilities can contribute to the diversity of our workforce and enrichment of our community.

Vision Statement

People with disabilities will be fully included in the Stark County community.

Mission Statement

Supporting people with disabilities and their families.

About Stark DD

The first hints of community based services in Stark County began with parents of school age children who opened two classrooms in 1953. In 1967, the Ohio legislature passed a law establishing a Board of Developmental Disabilities in every county to provide schools, workshops, training centers and other services for children and adults with disabilities.

Today, Stark DD is run by a seven-member board leveraging federal, state and local funds, and is responsible to the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.